Improvement in seed-droppers



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. HIRAM MOORE SMITH, OF RIoHMOND, VIRGINIA;

Lettersraant No. 110,688, dated January s, 1871.

IMPROVEMENT IN `sElao-onoPPI-:Rs.

is measured, whether the cavities are in a reciprocat' ing slide Or in a rotatin disk-plate or cylinder', to

take the place of brushes and elastic substances-heretofore used, and to furnish a more perfect and accurate cut-ofi` than the brush will afford, as Well as a more durable and reliable fixture.

Description ofv the Mccompanytng'Drawing.

Figure l representsa half-size horizontal section of seed-hopper as used by me for corn-planter, with reciprocating slide iu the bottom, and with the scraper or cut-off aftixed over the slide, all represented ascut through the middle.

Figure 2 is also a section through the center, but showing the slide thrown forward to receive the seed.-

Figure 3 is a perspective of one-half of scrapercase, with scraper and springr removed, showing interior of barrel for holding the spring, and groove for the scraper-gate to slide in.

Figure 4 isthe'gate, removed from the case.

A, fig. l, is section through the center of metallic scraper-case. Y

B, gate, sliding in grooves, the part below the spring g wide, or so widelias to cover the cavity in slide, the upper part reduced in width to 'pass free The -Schedie referred vto in these Letters Patent and making pa of the same.

through the spring, and long enough to be again supported in groove above the spring. v v

D, barrel to receive the spiral spring.'-

E, groove for scraper-gate to Work in.

F, spring.

G, reciprocating slide.

H, cavitylfor seed.

I, bottom of hopper forming bottom of cavity H.

j, projection from slide, one-half inch thick, extending down through opening in bottom of hopper, to counect by pitman with driving-crank.

Fig. 2 shows the slide forward in hopper, with cavity H ready to receive the seed.

Fig. 1 shows theslide drawn back with the seed discharged; g. l alsofy shows the scraper-gate E raised,

-the spring compressed, as passing over a grain of corn projecting-above the face of the slide. The bottom of hopper is removed at K, so that the seed drops at that point, while the slide is-moving fast. To scatter the grains or elongate the hill, I continue the bottom to the extent of the hopper, so that the"`grains will drop graduallyV over the edge of 'the-bottom as the crank is approaching its dead-point. Y

What I claim as my inventiomand desire tO secure by Letters Patent, is-,

The herein-described construction and arrangement of the scraper-barrel A D, spring F, and scraper B, as specified, when used iu combination vwith reciprocating slide or cylindrical.seedfdropper.

Witnesses: H. M. SMITH.

A. MOORE," J AMES S. GRINNELL. 

